Not sure that everyone gets theirs the same day. I've been getting my by postal order for months now. For some reason they have trouble paying them in to my bank. Anyway, it is a nightmare as I need to wait on them being posted - cant reply on Royal Mail - and then go to PO to cash them! Mines was due today but for the third month running no sign of letter! Late again!!!

just rang child benefit people and they are paying it on xmas eve! Bit strange i thought they were shut then too but same goes for new year if your child benfit falls on new years day you will get paid new years eve.

I hope this helps bt not sure about tax credits assume it will be similar xx

hi fiona your tax credits will prob go in on xmas eve as on the phone they told me that if any benefit lands on a public holiday they pay it at earliest convenience before your pay date it may even be tomorrow if not monday. I hope this helps for you if in doubt ring them they were very helpful on phone i know its only a day or so early but always helps before xmas!

hmm good to know about child benefit thanx, i assumed i'd be getting it today instead of tuesday. i also 'assume' that as my tax credit is due on a monday i'll get it as normal. but you can never tell with them can you!!